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Jon Heder

Jon Heder

Department: Acting

Biography

Jonathan Joseph Heder (born October 26, 1977) is an American screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker. His feature film debut came in 2004 as the title character of the comedy film Napoleon Dynamite. He also starred in the films The Benchwarmers, School for Scoundrels, Blades of Glory, Mama's Boy, When in Rome, and as Roy Disney in Walt Before Mickey. He provided his voice talents in the animated films Monster House and Surf's Up, as well as the title character for the animated series Napoleon Dynamite.

Known For

On Location Napoleon Dynamite

On Location Napoleon Dynamite

2006

Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

2004

Just Like Heaven

Just Like Heaven

2005

Monster House

Monster House

2006

Blades of Glory

Blades of Glory

2007

The Benchwarmers

The Benchwarmers

2006

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

2006

Funny Thing About Love

Funny Thing About Love

2021

Mama's Boy

Mama's Boy

2007

When in Rome

When in Rome

2010

The Unexpected Race

The Unexpected Race

2018

Tapawingo

Tapawingo

2025

Moving McAllister

Moving McAllister

2007

For Ellen

For Ellen

2012

Peluca

Peluca

2003

L!fe Happens

L!fe Happens

2011

A Monsterous Holiday

A Monsterous Holiday

2013

I See the Demon

I See the Demon

2025

Plan B

Plan B

2024

Walt Before Mickey

Walt Before Mickey

2015

Surf's Up

Surf's Up

2007

Thelma the Unicorn

Thelma the Unicorn

2024

Reality

Reality

2015

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

2015

Weepah Way For Now

Weepah Way For Now

2015

The Tiger Hunter

The Tiger Hunter

2017

Tankman Begins

Tankman Begins

2005

Ghost Team

Ghost Team

2016

Bling

Bling

2016

Surf's Up 2: WaveMania

Surf's Up 2: WaveMania

2017

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

2017

My Dad Is Scrooge

My Dad Is Scrooge

2014

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

2018

Wildlife

Wildlife

2014

Gloria Talks Funny

Gloria Talks Funny

2018

Life After Flash

Life After Flash

2017

Tremors: Shrieker Island

Tremors: Shrieker Island

2020

Woke Up Dead

Woke Up Dead

2010

The Sasquatch Gang

The Sasquatch Gang

2006

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

All Star Bowling Trick Shots

All Star Bowling Trick Shots

2012

Waltzing with Brando

Waltzing with Brando

2025

The Grim & The Dark

The Grim & The Dark

2025

Bobby the Hedgehog

Bobby the Hedgehog

2016

Sunshine Brownstone

Sunshine Brownstone

2017

The Big Kill

The Big Kill

Pinocchio: A True Story

Pinocchio: A True Story

2021

Killing Winston Jones

Killing Winston Jones

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever

2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

2005

Today

Today

1952

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

2005

Punk'd

Punk'd

2003

The View

The View

1997

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

MADtv

MADtv

1995

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Woke Up Dead

Woke Up Dead

2009

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

2012

Pickle & Peanut

Pickle & Peanut

2015

All Hail King Julien: Exiled

All Hail King Julien: Exiled

2017

Dead Grandma!

Dead Grandma!

2011

MADtv

MADtv

1995

Clarence

Clarence

2014

Sockbaby

Sockbaby

2004

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2012

Critical Role

Critical Role

2015

Uncle Grandpa

Uncle Grandpa

2013

Uncle Grandpa

Uncle Grandpa

2013

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

2015

Conan

Conan

2010

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

2010

About a Boy

About a Boy

2014

The Legend of Korra

The Legend of Korra

2012

Raw

Raw

1993

Studio C

Studio C

2012